Bats are divided into two groups,megabats (large)and microbats (small).Megabats are called “flying foxes”because of their foxlike faces.They eat mostly fruit.Because they are sloppy eaters,they spread the seeds and pollen of fruits such as bananas,dates,and figs.This scattering helps the plants reproduce.
Most microbats are meat eaters.About two thirds of all bat species eat insects.One common American species,the little brown bat,may eat 600mosquitoes in an hour.Other microbats eat fish,frogs,small birds,lizards,and small mammals.
How Do Bats Find Food?
